Märt Visnapuu
Biography
Märt Visnapuu (April 23, 1962 – March 27, 2025) was an Estonian actor. He was born in Tallinn. In 1984 he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. from 1984 until 1992, he was an actor at the Estonian Drama Theatre, and from 1993 until 1996, at Ugala Theatre. From 1996 he was a freelance actor. Besides theatre roles he played also in several films and television series.
Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Raivo
Raivo and Martin are teammates. Martin was a kicked out from the Soviet Union team, but hopes to get back there. Raivo has everything to reach top, but hasn’t decided what to do. His relationship with Kristiina is also messed up. There is no consensus at home either - in mother's opinion it is wiser to go to school and acquire a proper profession. However, the multi-day race of the Spartakiat of nations is ahead.
Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A Russian mystery miniseries set both in medieval times and in the days of Perestroika.
Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as teacher Martin
Estonian tv movie adapted from a children's novel.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The love story of Liza Pesentak and the fearless patriot Melelave, who will go through a series of various trials before they find their happiness.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The actions of this mystery movie takes both in the past (in medieval times, as the scientists' hallucinations) and in the days of Perestroika.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Pats
A snapshot of one segment of Estonian present-day life, shown through the eyes of a child: 8 years old Lucia is leading a jolly and naughty Pippi-Longstocking-style life in a small town in Estonia. Her father Kaido, a graveyard keeper, can hardly provide for the family, her mother Maria is a drunk. Then the family receives an unexpected invitation to spend a week in Finland, in the house of the female pastor Sipra. This week will change everybody's life in unexpected ways...
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Toomas Simmo is a simple worker who has seen a lot of injustice and carelessness in his life. Yet he has not become bitter or lost the ability to understand and encourage other people who are struggling with their problems. When he lies in the hospital with an amputated leg, her daughter presents him with the most difficult choice of his life.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Vaska
This is a story of two old folks, who have spent most of their lives behind prison walls. Now, as seventy year old men, they have been granted amnesty. Both men have a passionate desire to change their lives according to certain plans.